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The Board of Control for India (BCCI) announced ₹7.5 crore arsenic reward wealth for the Indian Under-19 cricket squad aft they secured the 2026 Under-19 World Cup by defeating England successful the finals connected Friday.
BCCI caput Devajit Saikia expressed pridefulness successful India’s Under-19 squad for winning the 2026 Under-19 World Cup, remaining undefeated, and defeating England successful the final. He announced that the BCCI volition grant the squad a currency prize of ₹7.5 crore.
The BCCI caput Devajit Saikia, portion speaking to ANI, said, “The full state and BCCI are arrogant of our Under-19 broadside connected their Under-19 World Cup 2026 victory. The mode our squad defeated England successful the finals, and however they remained undefeated successful the tournament, we are each proud. The BCCI volition reward the squad with ₹7.5 crore currency prize.”
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated the Under-19 team: “India’s cricketing endowment shines! Proud of our U-19 squad for bringing location the World Cup. The squad has played precise good done the tournament, showcasing exceptional skill. This triumph volition animate respective young sportspersons too. Best wishes to the players for their upcoming endeavours.”
India U-19 defeated England U-19 by 100 runs successful the last to assistance the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, securing their sixth rubric successful Harare, Zimbabwe. The young Indian broadside produced a record-breaking show successful a high-octane final.
Electing to bat first, India posted an imposing 411/9, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashing a scintillating 175 disconnected conscionable 80 balls, hitting 15 fours and 15 sixes. Captain Ayush Mhatre added 53 runs from 51 balls, portion Abhigyan Kundu contributed a brisk 40 disconnected 31 balls. England’s Caleb Falconer fought valiantly with 115 runs, but the visitors fell abbreviated of the mammoth 412-run target.
India’s ascendant show besides acceptable a caller grounds for sixes successful a Youth ODI final, hitting 31 sixes — good wide of the erstwhile grounds of 23. The triumph adds to India’s Under-19 World Cup wins successful 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2022, portion England are yet to triumph their 2nd rubric since 1998.
